Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-12-07


have bit of luncheon before the races
commence
Up stairs we went to the luncheon room,
where Fowler called for bottle of dry
champagne, in which we drank good luck
to each other. 1t was only by great exer-
tions that we managed, after lunch, to
squeeze ourselves into the grand stand.
The crush was terrific up the narrow
stairs, and Miss Ida White would have
Jared badly had it not been for FOwlcrs
gallant attentions.
l have no intention to describe the race.
It presented all the usual features Of u
Derby, to which paid but little heed, my
attention being concentrated upon Miss
Ida White She was greatly excited.
There were some bookmakcrs on the
grand stand shouting out the odds, and
she must have invested at least dozen
sovcrcgns on different horses the odds
against which ranged from 40 to GO to l.
The race was over. Melton was hailed
the winner Tknew that Miss White had
not backed Melton for n shilling, and 1
watched tho effect the result Of the race
had upon her. Her lips quivered, her
tseEs glared furiously about. "Ida is an
gagel, is sheY' thought I. "Ah! not
s5IaSA of the angel there. ~ ~i''' ''-
A stampede commenced to the lower
ground. The grand stand was half empty.
Then it was that I saw man who had
Just come up give u secret look Of intelll-
gence to Fowler, after which he strolled q
few PAGES away, and stood with his back
toward Miss White. Fowler Joined him
with negligent afr, and very soon re-
turned.
81 am very sorry you lost" he said IT,
Miss White, land quite as sorry that
must wish you good by.n
He took her aside and had brief con-
vcrsation with her, in the course Of which
he slipped something into her palm, upon
which her fingers instantly closed Shak-
ing hands with her, he beckoned to me,
and we left the grand stand.
"What did you give her?" asked.
"Only card" he said, with IN adj
dress in London to which she could write
to me if she felt inclined. I told her that
had never seen a lady I admired 50
much, and that I hoped she would give
me the opportunity of becoming friends
with her. In an honorable way-oh, quite
in an honorable way" he added, with
laugh.
''And what are you leaving her for
HOW! lllqltlleu.
because I know where Mr.. Eustace
Rutland is to be found" he replied. 'lt
will take two or three hours to get to tho
place, and suppose it is best to lose 10
time.n
Decidedly the best" said; "but how
about Ida White?"
'She is safe enough. My men are all
around her. She won't be left for an in
slant, wherever she may 60. The gentle
man 1 entered into conversation with In
the train was one of my fellows. You are
u great lawyer, sir, but I think could
teach you something"
II have 10 doubt you could. "Where
does Erlstacc Rutland liveT'
'In Croydon, at some distance from the
station"
We did not reach Croydon until past
and it was nearly another hour before we
arrived ut the address which Fowler had
received.
''That is the house, sir, he said, point
ing to it. "It doesn't look very flourish
ing.
1t was one of q terrace of eight sad
looking tencments, two stories in height,
and evidently occupied by people in a
humble station Of life.
'Beforc we 60 in, sir" said Fowler, ~
must put you in possession of the infor-
nation have gained. Mr.. Eustace Rrt-
land does not live there''-I started-'but
Mr.. .Fenwick docs. The young gentleman
has thought fit to change his name; that
is suspicious. He has lived there the last
two weeks, having come probably from
some better known locality, the where
abouts of which l shall learn by and by.
When l say he came from some better
known locality I am not quite exact; 1t
will be more correct to say he was brought
from some better known locality. He was
very i'll, scarcely able to walk, and is still
very weak, I am given to understand.
Now, sir, what do you propose to do? Do
you wish ME to go in with you, or will
you see this young gentleman alone, with
out witnesses"
"You arc the soul of discretion, Fow-
lcr," said, "and of shrewdness. must
see the young gentleman alone, and with
out witnesses. Meanwhile you can remain
in the house, ready at my call, if should
require yoI. Keep all strangers from the
room while I am closeted with him."
knocked ut the door and inquired o.
the woman who opened it for Mr.. Fen
wick. She asked me what wanted, ard
who Mr.. Fcnwick was.
"Mr. Fcnwick lodges here" said. 'I
am u friend of his, and / wish to see
him.
Glow do you know he lodges here?'
asked the woman.
Simply" replied Fowler, "because ws
happen to have received letter from him
with this address upon it. What's your
little game, ell, that you want to deny him
to us!'
AS he spoke lie pushed his way into the
passage and 1 followed. The woman
looked hclplessly ut US, and when Fowler
said, with forefinger uplifted warningly,
"Take care what you are about" she re-
piled: 81 don't know what to do; avn
only following out my Instructions"
s'Your instructions" said Fowler, "were
not to prevent Mr.. Fenwick's friends from
seeing him."
81 was told to admit no one," the wo-
man said.
"Anl pray who told yous" demanded
Fowler. 1.-The ladyg'
Eyes, sir" said the woman. "1iss
Porter"
ooh, Miss Porter" exclaimed Fowler.
IA friend or ours also. Dark skinned.
Black hair. Black eyes. Red lips. Whits
hands. Rather slim. About five foot
FOUR
eyes, SIR" said the woman.
Fowler had given u pretty faithful
description of Miss Ida White.
"Well, then," said Fowler, whose
ready wit compelled my admiration.
"therc is no occasion to announce us to
Mr.. Fcnwick Show this gentleman thu
room, and while they're chatting togethet
will have little chat with YOU"
"It is on the first floor" said ti>
woman.
''Of course it is" said Fowler, tho
first floor 'front.' the room with the blird
pulled down. Do you think l don's
know it9 How is the young gentleman."
"Not at all well, sir"
heard this reply as I assembled tb:
stairs, in compliance with motion OF
Fowlcr's head. When l arrived at the
door of the room occupied by Fenwick.
otherwise Eustacc Rutland, l did not
knock but l turned the handle and
entered. \ young gentleman who had
been lying OH the sofa jumped up upon
my entrance, and cried:
"Who arc you, What do you want?'
I closed the door and turned the key In
the lock.
"What do you do that for:' he ex-
claimed.
You will very soon know" I replied.
81 am here for the purpose of having